hop

B1
Pronunciation
/hɒp/
/hɑp/
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

A short jump.

Example Sentences
  • The frog crossed the brook in three or four hops.
2 Definition

A jump on one leg.

3 Definition

A short journey, especially in the case of air travel, one that take place on private plane.

4 Definition

A bounce, especially from the ground, of a thrown or batted ball.

5 Definition

A dance; a gathering for the purpose of dancing.

6 Definition

The sending of a data packet from one host to another as part of its overall journey.

7 Definition

The plant (Humulus lupulus) from whose flowers, beer or ale is brewed.

8 Definition

(usually in the plural) The flowers of the hop plant, dried and used to brew beer etc.

9 Definition

Opium, or some other narcotic drug.

10 Definition

The fruit of the dog rose; a hip.

Verb
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

To jump a short distance.

Synonyms
jump leap
2 Definition

To jump on one foot.

3 Definition

To be in state of energetic activity.

Example Sentences
  • Sorry, can't chat. Got to hop.
4 Definition

To suddenly take a mode of transportation that one does not drive oneself, often surreptitiously.

Example Sentences
  • He hopped a train to California.
5 Definition

To jump onto, or over

6 Definition

(usually in combination) To move frequently from one place or situation to another similar one.

Example Sentences
  • We had to island hop on the weekly seaplane to get to his hideaway.
7 Definition

To walk lame; to limp.

8 Definition

To dance.

9 Definition

To impregnate with hops, especially to add hops as a flavouring agent during the production of beer

10 Definition

To gather hops.